Hey everyone, I really need help with something. My aunt has an extremely rare form of breast cancer called Metoplastic carsinoma. There aren't too many women out there in the world that has this. My aunt does not have the interenet so she does not have access to find out any information on this form of cancer The doctor told her she needs to get as much information as she can on this becaue He doesn't even know very much about it at all. I am so worried about her, one of her breasts were already removed, they did not find cancer in her lymphnodes. But they just checked her left breast and found a luimp this is how they came up with this Metoplastic carsenoma cancer. I was wondering if any of you ladies have had this cancer or do have it, or have known anyone that has had it before. Id really appreciate your help. I really want to help my aunt ou tand learn more about this. This is very rare like I said, there is no cure what so ever chemo will not help; this at all. Plz. Someone anyone i need advice. thankyou-chrystal

Can anyone plz help me?? Does anyone have absolutly anything??? This is really sad:(

Chrystal,

I wish some one can bounce in to help you on this. I don't know to much about the metoplastic type. But from my understanding, if lymph nodes are not affected then theres a good chance for a long recovery. This is my opinion and not a medical doctor. Even though its rare it does not mean its not treatable.

Bonnie
Hey everyone, I really need help with something. My aunt has an extremely rare form of breast cancer called Metoplastic carsinoma. There aren't too many women out there in the world that has this. My aunt does not have the interenet so she does not have access to find out any information on this form of cancer The doctor told her she needs to get as much information as she can on this becaue He doesn't even know very much about it at all. I am so worried about her, one of her breasts were already removed, they did not find cancer in her lymphnodes. But they just checked her left breast and found a luimp this is how they came up with this Metoplastic carsenoma cancer. I was wondering if any of you ladies have had this cancer or do have it, or have known anyone that has had it before. Id really appreciate your help. I really want to help my aunt ou tand learn more about this. This is very rare like I said, there is no cure what so ever chemo will not help; this at all. Plz. Someone anyone i need advice. thankyou-chrystal

please check your spelling. i went to JAMA and it is not coming up(journal of the american medical association.it is say the spelling is wrong

I searched on the internet for you and it is spelt Metaplastic Carsinoma. I haven't seen much more than defintions provided on the net. Here is one that I came acrossed.

metaplastic carcinoma

A general term used to describe cancer that begins in cells that have changed into another cell type (for example, a squamous cell of the esophagus changing to resemble a cell of the stomach). In some cases, metaplastic changes alone may mean there is an increased chance of cancer developing at the site.

Let us know if you find more information. And good luck to your aunt.
Nicole

Hello, I found this article I hope it helps. It talks about a therapy that has been used for this type of cancer.

IBCC: Breast-Preserving Therapy Effective for Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma
By Alison Palkhivala

BANFF, AB -- August 6, 2003 -- Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast can be treated effectively with breast-preserving therapy, according to a 15-year retrospective analysis presented at the Second Annual Future of Breast Cancer : An International Breast Cancer Congress, held here July 31st to August 3rd.

Kenneth Lodin, MD, and colleagues from Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, treated 19 patients with metaplastic carcinoma of the breast with breast-preserving therapy between 1987 and 2002.

Patients ranged in age from 26 to 76 years, with a mean age of 52. Mean tumor size was 3.0 cm, and each patient received a radiation dose that ranged between 5000 and 6000 cGy, with a mean dose of 5215 cGy. Eighteen patients underwent pathological examination of their lymph nodes; 17% of these patients had positive nodes; 22% were estrogen-receptor positive; and all patients received tamoxifen. Eleven patients received adjuvant chemotherapy, and adriamycin was used in 10 of these patients.

I am a librarian and will keep looking for more information for you.